Christopher Walken Taking Over the Dad Role in "Hairspray"

August 19, 2006 02:25:18 GMT

Christopher Walken replaces Jim Broadbent in "Hairspray."

Photo credit: David Gabber/PR Photos

It turns out that the role has shifted into Christopher Walken's hands. The actor has been appointed to replace the previously-announced Jim Broadbent to portray Wilbur Turnblad in "Hairspray", Variety has reported.

Being so, Walken thereby is joining the star-studded cast consisting of John Travolta, Queen Latifah, Amanda Bynes, and Michelle Pfeiffer among others. The pic itself has been set to be helmed by Adam Shankman based on Leslie Dixon's script. Production is scheduled to begin next month in Toronto with an aim to release the project by summer 2007.